The Freight Debate
Episodes
What's Really Happening in the Red Sea
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s really happening in the Red Sea, and how should shippers plan for what comes next?In this episode of The Freight Debate, Phil Hennessy and Em...
'Caught in the Middle' — Mads Drejer on Indexing
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, Rajesh Bhol, Principal Product Manager - Indexing at Xeneta, sits down with Mads Drejer, Global COO & CCO a...
Why Freight Rates Are Rising Even When Demand Is Falling
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll take a close look at the latest developments affecting global shipping routes and what they could mean for carriers...
Balancing Speed, Safety, and Spend in Global Gas Supply Chains
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Plan A fails, what separates reactive companies from resilient ones?In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Phil Hennessy talks with Martha C...
Beyond Rates: How Xeneta + eeSea Are Redefining Freight Intelligence
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shippers and forwarders are demanding more than price, they want proof of performance.Fabio Brocca sits down with Simon Sundboell to unpack Xeneta’s...
What the Freight Rate Surge Really Means for 2026
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rates from the Far East to the U.S. and Europe are up, some lanes by more than 70% since October. In this episode of The Freight Debate, hosts Phil He...
Behind the Scenes of Xeneta’s Summit 2025
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Go inside Xeneta Summit 2025, a dynamic gathering of shippers, freight forwarders, and carriers redefining how the industry connects, strategizes, and...
How Carriers Got Caught in the Global Crossfire
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when global markets shift faster than carriers can adapt?Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll explore how changing policies, new cost press...
How to Future-Proof Your Freight Agreements
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freight contracts keep breaking because they weren’t built for volatility.Eloisa Tovee sits down with Matthew Gore, Partner at HFW, to unpack why so...
Key Insights Shaping Ocean Freight in 2026
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What will shape ocean freight in 2026?Hosts, Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll, share key findings from Xeneta’s Ocean Freight Outlook 2026, explai...
The Hidden Leverage in Freight Negotiations
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shippers who wait until tender season are leaving money on the table.Phil Hennessy sat down with Peter Sundara Swamickannu to examine why procurement ...
The Truth Behind September’s Unexpected Freight Spike
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did freight rates suddenly spike in September?Hosts, Phil Hennessey and Emily Stausbøll, break down the surprising surge on the Transpacific trad...
How to Gain Leverage in Freight Negotiations
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Hennessy and Peter Sand break down the complex world of freight surcharges and why they remain one of the most frustrating parts of global shippi...
The Secret Shift in Freight Negotiations
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are shippers finally gaining the upper hand in negotiations?Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll analyze the widening spread between spot and long-term ...
Why E-Commerce Is Breaking Air Freight
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Tom Moffett, Principal Product Manager at Xeneta, sits down with Wenwen Zhang, Xeneta’s Air Freight Deve...
Will Freight Rates Sink to Pre-Crisis Lows?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will freight rates drop to pre–Red Sea crisis levels?Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll break down the numbers, capacity trends, and market forces s...
Why Indexing Could Save Billions in Shipping
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this essential episode of The Freight Debate, host Rajesh Bhol sits down with two industry powerhouses: Christian Pederson, Global Head of Ocean Co...
Are We Headed for a Supply Chain CRISIS Again?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariffs and backhaul rates dominate global shipping news again this week as the ripple effects of the EU-US trade deal and continued uncertainty in US...
Are Tariffs Breaking Global Shipping Again? Freight Rates, E-commerce, and Chaos Explained
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Philip Hennessey sits down with Xeneta Senior Analyst Emily Stausbøll to unpack the current state of glob...
Navigating Tariffs and Fragmentation: Wolfgang Lehmacher on Resilient Supply Chains
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, hosts Phil and renowned supply chain expert Wolfgang Lehmacher explore how modern businesses are navigating tar...
Gemini Just Changed Global Shipping (Maybe)
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, hosts Emily Stausbøll and Phil dive into the game-changing impact of the Gemini Alliance on the global shippin...
Are We Heading for a Shipping Crash?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, hosts Philip Hennessey and Emily Stausbøll dive deep into the ever-evolving world of container shipping and gl...
Past, Present and Future of Freight
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Phil Hennessey and Patrik Berglund, (co-founder and CEO of Xeneta) dive into the evolution of the freight and shipping industry...
Why Carriers Might Lose Billions in Q4
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Philip Hennessey and Emily Stausbøll in this special episode of The Freight Debate as they unpack the Xeneta 2025 Mid-Year Outlook, an ess...
AI Just Changed Freight Forever
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another transformative episode of The Freight Debate, hosted by Phil Hennessy with special guests Fabio Brocker and Dr. Elouise Epstein. Th...
Shipping’s Most Chaotic Year Yet
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode of The Freight Debate, hosts Philip Hennessey and Emily Stausbøll break down the biggest logistics news shaking the globa...
Is the Shipping Industry Ready for 2025?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Freight Debate, host Phil Hennessy welcomes Kim Thornhill, Xeneta Principal Custom Solutions Manager and Team Lead at Xeneta, and E...
Tariffs, Blank Sailings & the Ships for America Act: What Every Shipper Needs to Know
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Phil Hennessy is joined once again by Emily Stausbøll, Senior Shipping Analyst at Xeneta, to explore the ...
Market Update: Supply Chain Shockwaves
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Xeneta’s Freight Debate, host Phil Hennessey is joined by supply chain expert Emily Stausbøll to break down the latest—and rap...
The Freight Debate Trailer
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Freight Debate is where industry disruptors and innovators collide. Each episode, we challenge the status quo, explore bold ideas, and break down ...